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Omaha Steve

(109,315 posts)
5. Here is some great info on this
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 08:54 PM
Apr 2014

To Download or listen to this 27:52 minute radio program,
http://www.buildingbridgesradio.blogspot.com/2014/04/250-ups-workers-received-pink-slips.html

Building Bridges: Your Community and Labor Report
The National Edition
with Mimi Rosenberg & Ken Nash
******************
Two Hundred Fifty UPS Workers Received Pink Slips
featuring
. Jairo Reyes, fired UPS worker
. Letitia James, NYC Public Advocate
. Tim Sylvester, President Local 802, IBT

United Parcel Services (“UPS”) workers, numerous elected officials and
Teamsters Local 804 members in Queens delivered 100,000 petition
signatures in support of the 250 drivers whose jobs are on the line. UPS
has issued termination notices to the Teamster drivers for participating in
a walkout and protest after the company fired a union activist in violation of
a signed agreement. What began as a routine disciplinary matter has
become a flashpoint for workers’ rights in New York City.

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Aren't UPS drivers teamsters? pscot Apr 2014 #1
hope to see what Niceguy1 Apr 2014 #2
From everything I understand, it was an illegal walkout. teamster633 Apr 2014 #3
if it was an illegal Niceguy1 Apr 2014 #4
Here is some great info on this Omaha Steve Apr 2014 #5
Fact check and get this info to Ed and Rachel. nt kelliekat44 Apr 2014 #6
The protest lasted only 90 minutes - LiberalElite Apr 2014 #7
k&r... spanone Apr 2014 #8
K & R nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #9
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